World Tote Association

The World Tote Association (WOTA) will hold the second annual Racing and Betting Forum, which has been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 2, from noon to 5:30 p.m. in Arcadia, CA. The event is being held in conjunction with this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships, set for Nov. 3 and 4 at Santa Anita Park. This year's forum will discuss several key issues affecting pool betting, including attracting a younger audience and how sustainability issues in horse racing will impact on betting. The forum will be held at the Le Meridien...

Pari Mutuel/Tote operators offering betting on horse racing around the world have united to form the World Tote Association (WoTA). Comprised of 20 operators, members, which represent €20 billion in turnover, will advocate and promote: • A percentage of revenues going toward supporting beneficiaries, including the horseracing sector • Optimization of technology and operations to ensure members can exchange best practice and develop mutually beneficial work streams collaboratively • Leading standards for social responsibility that make safer betting and protection of customers a priority • National and global pools utilizing...